lename[C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.fm] masterpage:Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 1 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM 2-662-258-12 (2) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB03CON_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 10 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM E COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT jack* Red Connects to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner. You can enjoy high quality image (page 19, 21, 22).
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB03CON_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 15 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM 3a: Connecting the audio components Audio input/output jack to be connected This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB03CON_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 18 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM 3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components TV monitor, etc. INPUT jack This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB03CON_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 22 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Notes Hooking up a satellite tuner • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner. It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB03CON_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 25 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB03CON_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 26 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU005 remote commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. 6: Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB03CON_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 27 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Tips (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: • Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB03CON_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 28 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM The table below shows the display when measurement starts. Measurement for Display Environment noise level NOISE.CHK Speaker connection MEASURE and SP DET.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB04PLA_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: R GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 31 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Playback Selecting a component 1 DVD Components that can be played back VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 [VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2] VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack VIDEO 3 [VIDEO 3] Camcorder, video game, etc., connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN jack DVD [DVD] DVD player, etc.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB04PLA_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: L-2 GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 32 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Listening/Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD TV/VIDEO SLEEP AUTO CAL TV ?/1 ?/1 AV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH A.F.D.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB04PLA_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: R-2 GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 33 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Watching a DVD TV/VIDEO SLEEP AUTO CAL TV ?/1 ?/1 AV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU A.F.D.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 34 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM 5 Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter. 6 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select the setting you want. Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 35 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 34. Parameters [Display] LEVEL (38) [1-LEVEL] TONE (39) [2-TONE] SUR (39) [3-SUR] Settings Initial setting Test tonea) [T. TONE] T. TONE Y, T. TONE N T.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 36 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Menu [Display] Parameters [Display] Settings Initial setting TUNER (41) [4-TUNER] FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] FM AUTO, FM MONO FM AUTO Digital audio input decoding prioritya) [DEC. PRI.] DEC. AUTO, DEC. PCM DEC. AUTO for: VIDEO 1, 2; DEC.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 38 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields. Select “1-LEVEL” in the amplifier menus.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 39 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure. Select “3-SUR” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 34) and “Overview of the menus” (page 35).
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 40 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Using the surround back decoding mode (SUR BACK DECODING) x SB ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1 channel decode flaga), Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6.1. Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5.1 6.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 41 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Settings for the audio (TUNER menu) (AUDIO menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations. Select “4-TUNER” in the amplifier menus.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 44 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM x SUR SPK (Surround speakers) Tip The surround back speaker will be set to the same setting. • LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 45 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM x SL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker. Surround left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 4.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 46 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Tip • SIDE/LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections A and C. • SIDE/HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections A and D. • BEHD/LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections B and C.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 47 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. CAL menu) For details, see “7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION)” (page 27). Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 48 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Types of A.F.D. mode Decoding mode A.F.D. mode [Display] Multi channel audio after decoding Effect (Detecting automatically) A.F.D. AUTO [A.F.D. AUTO] (Detecting automatically) Presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded without adding any surround effects.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 49 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM If you connect a sub woofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 50 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Types of sound field available Sound field for Sound field [Display] Effect Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS [C.ST.EX A] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 52 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Using only the front speakers Listening to the sound without any adjustment (2CH STEREO) (ANALOG DIRECT) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 53 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 MASTER VOLUME MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC MEMORY/ ENTER TUNING MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 54 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM In case of poor FM stereo reception Automatic tuning VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE 1 2 3 4 5 6 MUSIC 1 DUAL MONO FM MODE 7 - 9 8 >10/ 0/10 FM MODE D.TUNING D.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 55 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM 4 Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. Storing FM stations automatically If you cannot tune in a station (AUTOBETICAL) Make sure you have entered the right frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 56 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM 2 Hold down MEMORY/ENTER and press ?/1 to turn the receiver back on. “AUTO-BETICAL SELECT” appears on the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 57 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM 3 Press MEMORY. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. “MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before “MEMORY” goes out. 4 MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 58 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM 7 Naming preset stations VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO 1 2 3 1 3 Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter. The cursor flashes and you can select a character.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 61 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM 9 Watching component images from other inputs (COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) You can reassign a component video input to another input. 1 2 3 4 6 When you press VIDEO 1, the image from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks will be a component image.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 62 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Naming inputs Changing the display You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver’s display. This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components. You can check the sound field, etc.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 63 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 64 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver. See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component. 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 66 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM x Dolby Pro Logic II x DTS-ES This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio into 5.1ch for playback. There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music. Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5.1ch surround sound.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 67 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM On placement Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 68 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. There is no sound, no matter which component is selected, or only a very low-level sound is heard.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 69 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM There is severe hum or noise. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 m (10 feet) away from a TV set or fluorescent light. • Move your audio components away from the TV.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 70 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Radio stations cannot be tuned in. • Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna, if necessary. • The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning.
C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB05AMP_STR-DG500-CEL.fm masterpage: Right GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 71 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers. The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds. Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again.
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\Revision2_STRDG500\J9050000_2662258122DG500_GB\2662258122\GB01COV_STR-DG500-CELIX.fm masterpage: Left GB01COV_STR-DG500-CEL.book Page 74 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:47 AM Index Numerics M T 2 channel 52 2CH STEREO 52 5.1 channel 13 6.1 channel 13 MD deck connecting 15 Menu A.
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